Package evidence

plutus-ai==0.3.280

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

PkgRadar discounts a release’s score when public reputation argues against novel malware. The verdict above already reflects these — the panel just explains what was applied.

Versions published: 108
First published: Feb 2026
Publisher: Plutus Contributors

Recommended action

Block this update

Static evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.

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Fail the build when this package version is added or upgraded. Replace $PKGRADAR_TOKEN with a Pro / Team API key from your dashboard.

curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["plutus-ai==0.3.280"],"fail_on":"high"}'

GitHub Actions step:

- name: PkgRadar gate
  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["plutus-ai==0.3.280"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherPlutus Contributors

Artifact bytes1,436,552

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-29T20:27:21

SHA-256995362e42526b45957f875c0fe53770d1f6577dd2d8cdc61ad0bd39471c6ec06

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.

Availability ledger

available

high

14d agoLast checked

highRisk

35Score

0.3.280Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available14d ago · risk high · score 35 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

2 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	plutus/bridge/bridge.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	plutus/bridge/bridge.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Messenger Bot Endpoint	plutus/connectors/telegram.py	matched "api.telegram.org/bot" — messenger-bot URL without exfil context (likely a notification handler)	5